Space News

The Pentagon announced on June 21 that Lockheed Martin Space has been awarded a $977.5 million contract extension for the continued development, testing, and on-orbit support of two geosynchronous missile-warning satellites. This latest award brings the total value of Lockheed Martin’s contract for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) program to $8.2 billion.

The Next-Gen OPIR satellites are designed to detect and track ballistic missile launches, providing early warning of potential attacks. These advanced spacecraft use infrared sensors to identify the heat signatures of incoming missiles and securely transmit this critical information to ground stations.

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